Phi-Fic Chapter 1328 Jumping off a cliff
Chapter 1328 Jumping off a cliff
After climbing for an unknown amount of time, a faint ray of light and fresh air finally appeared ahead. Zhan Miao was overjoyed and quickened his pace.
After climbing for a while, she finally crawled out of the cave. Outside the cave was a dense thicket of bushes, and there was no one around.
She helped the white wolf out of the bushes, breathing in the fresh air. The sunlight warmed her, and the despair in her heart lessened considerably.
But she dared not linger, knowing that once those men in black discovered her escape, they would immediately give chase. She had to leave this place as soon as possible, find her father, and tell them that the Heavenly Mandate Palace still had remnants.
She determined her direction and headed towards the town. The white wolf followed beside her, still limping, but moving much faster than before.
But they hadn't walked far when they heard angry shouts and footsteps from behind.
"Oh no, that girl ran away!"
"Quick, after her! We can't let her get away!"
Zhan Miao's heart tightened, and she immediately quickened her pace. However, her strength was already exhausted, and the injury to her back was getting worse. After running for a short while, she was panting heavily, and her pace slowed down.
The men in black drew closer, their footsteps and shouts ringing in her ears like a death knell.
Zhan Miao knew she couldn't escape. She stopped, turned around, gripped a stone she had picked up from the ground, and prepared to make a final stand against the man in black.
The leader of the men in black quickly caught up. He looked at Zhan Miao with eyes full of anger: "You brat, you're quite the runner! Let's see where you can run this time!"
Zhan Miao sneered, "I'd rather die than let your conspiracy succeed!"
"Die?" The leader of the men in black cackled. "I won't let you die so easily. I'm going to take you back to the cave and torture you, making Zhan Yan suffer terribly!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling his men to come forward and arrest Zhan Miao.
The black-clad man's blade sliced through the air, carrying a chilling killing intent as it hurtled toward Zhan Miao's back.
She dodged sharply to the side, but her shoulder blade was still grazed by the blade's wind, stinging painfully. The white wolf howled and pounced on the attacker, its fangs biting tightly into the attacker's wrist, but the other men in black had already formed an impenetrable wall, their curved blades gleaming coldly in the sunlight filtering through the forest.
"You'll regret it if you don't listen to reason!" The leader of the men in black gleamed with malice as he swung his knife straight at Zhan Miao's neck. "Take her down, dead or alive!"
Zhan Miao stumbled, his back pressed against the steep cliff face.
She looked down and saw a bottomless cliff below. The bottom of the cliff was shrouded in mist, and she could vaguely hear the rushing sound of water. It was the famous Death Cliff behind the town, and below the cliff was a deep pool that never dried up.
With no way forward and pursuers behind, she gripped the only dagger at her waist, her fingertips turning white from the force.
The white wolf, covered in blood and with a deep, bone-revealing gash on its front leg, still stood in front of Zhan Miao, baring its teeth at the man in black and letting out a low growl like a trapped beast.
Zhan Miao stroked the white wolf's wet fur, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Little White, do you dare to fight me?"
Zhan Xiaobai was a very intelligent white wolf, and he quickly understood Zhan Miao's meaning.
It quickly lowered its head and let out a low, whimpering growl.
Zhan Miao nimbly climbed up and shouted, "Xiao Bai, jump!"
The man in black reached out to grab her arm, but grasped only air.
When he came to his senses again, Zhan Miao was nowhere to be seen.
The white wolf understood her command. A hint of hesitation flashed in its eyes, but it still obediently took a few steps back. Then, it exerted its strength and carried Zhan Miao toward the edge of the cliff.
The leader of the men in black was horrified upon seeing this: "Stop her! Don't let her jump!"
But it was too late. The white wolf leaped off the cliff with Zhan Miao in its hooves.
A biting wind rushed into Zhan Miao's mouth and nose. She closed her eyes tightly, hearing only the whistling wind and the rapid pounding of her own heart. The white wolf beneath her let out a long howl, its body stretching in the air like a lithe silver fox.
As the descent accelerated, Zhan Miao could clearly see the vines and moss growing on the cliff face, as well as the occasional birds flying by.
She knew that although the deep pool below the cliff could cushion the impact of the fall, the water was extremely deep and the current was rapid, and a slight misstep could result in her being smashed to pieces.
Just as they were about to fall into the water, Zhan Miao abruptly released her grip on Bai Lang's neck and pushed him aside with all her might. She didn't want Bai Lang to share the impact of falling into the water with her, especially since he was already seriously injured.
With a loud "plop," Zhan Miao's body crashed heavily into the deep pool.
The icy water instantly enveloped her, the biting cold seeping into her bones through her pores, making her shiver involuntarily. The impact of the fall made her dizzy, the air in her chest was instantly squeezed out, and her mouth and nose filled with the bitter water of the pool.
She struggled to surface, but the buoyancy of the water far exceeded her expectations. Her clothes, soaked and heavy, made it difficult for her to move. Just as she was about to suffocate, a wet hand suddenly grabbed her arm.
Zhan Miao struggled to open her eyes and saw the white wolf paddling hard, dragging her towards the surface.
The white wolf was also covered in water droplets, and its wounds, soaked in water, continued to bleed, staining the surrounding pool red.
"Little White!" Zhan Miao felt a warmth in his heart and used the last bit of strength to hug the white wolf's neck.
With the help of the white wolf, she finally surfaced and gasped for fresh air.
She was in a lot of pain all over her body and needed to find a warm place to rest as soon as possible.
The white wolf dragged her into a clean cave, and her vision blurred.
She forced herself to reach out and rub the white wolf's head: "Zhan Xiaobai, we're really in danger this time. If we're not careful, we'll die!"
The white wolf sadly licked her palm and shook his head vigorously at her.
Zhan Miao said weakly, "Now I just hope that Father and Mother can bring people here as soon as possible. I swear, I will never be willful and take you out alone again. It's too dangerous!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she fainted.
The white wolf howled in fright and kept reaching out its paws to touch her face.
Zhan Miao was unconscious for a long time this time. When she woke up again, she felt cold water being poured on her forehead.
She frowned, then helplessly swatted away Zhan Xiaobai's hand: "I'm already awake, I don't need to get wet anymore, sweet Xiaobai!"
The white wolf happily wagged its tail and circled around her.
Zhan Miao struggled to her feet: "Stop turning around, I'm a little dizzy, hurry up and take me to find a way out!"
Zhan Xiaobai leaned down and let her sit on his back.